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A Customized Path for Your Future
Can’t find a program that aligns with your goals? Select from two program options to create a customized path that aligns with your plans.
Create Your Own Academic Pathway
With the Associate of Interdepartmental Studies degree, you can study a variety of topics to create a broad knowledge base. Take 19 hours of general education courses and 43 hours of chosen electives. With this flexible option you can explore multiple interests and build a well-rounded education. This degree is not designed to transfer as a whole, but some courses may transfer into four-year schools.
Build a Customized Plan with Faculty Support
The Associate of Individualized Technical Studies degree is your path is a structured, collaboratively designed degree path that requires faculty input and approval. You’ll combine courses from two or more academic disciplines to create a tailored degree plan that aligns with your professional goals.
Still feeling unsure? Your navigator can help you select courses to build a degree path that perfectly matches your goals.
Program Information
View our accreditation information, find program contacts and learn more about how to apply to Ozarks Tech.
General Admissions to Ozarks Tech
Admission to Ozarks Technical Community College is open to all individuals who can benefit from its educational programs. A focus of the college mission is on the academic, career and personal goals of the student. OTC may admit you as a First-Time student just completing their high school, GED or HiSET requirements or as a Transfer student coming from another institution finishing up a certificate or degree. For more information, visit OTC Admissions.
Wondering how you’re going to pay for college? At OTC, we believe that cost shouldn’t be a barrier to earning a degree. Our staff will work with you to make a financial plan. To browse the resources available to you, see paying for college.
At Ozarks Tech, we want your transfer process to be easy. We accomplish this goal through articulation agreements. These agreements are an official partnership to match coursework between schools. This gives you a more seamless transition from Ozarks Tech to a four-year institution.
We have established an agreement for this program. This will simplify the transfer of your credits to partner schools. To understand how this degree will transfer, review the current articulation agreements. Be sure to consult with your transfer school to ensure you’re on the right path toward completing your four-year degree.
Accreditation
OTC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Our current accreditation status with the HLC is displayed on the page linked below. Our next comprehensive evaluation will be in 2030-2031. View more on OTC Accreditation.
Program Outcomes
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Course Information
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Interdepartmental Studies (A)
Associate Degree: 62 Hours
Location: Springfield Campus
The Interdepartmental Studies degree is designed to provide a foundation of knowledge for students and to allow students to create a course of study that complements their career goals. Although designed as a non-transferrable degree, individual courses required for this degree may transfer, but may not necessarily fulfill the general education requirements at a four-year institution.
Individualized Technical Studies (A)
Associate Degree: 62 Hours
Location: Springfield Campus
The Individualized Technical Study degree is open to any student whose educational goals cannot be accomplished through enrollment in one of Ozark Tech’s existing degree programs. The student may design a degree which combines two or more discipline areas into a unique education plan. Faculty members within the disciplines will assist the student in planning the most appropriate course of study for the individual.
Note: This program requires an approved AITS application. Please contact the Office of the Provost at [email protected] to complete the process. When applying for admission, select the Associate of Arts (AA) degree. Upon your AITS application being approved, you will be moved into this program of study.
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Notices & Disclaimers
*Costs displayed are based on current tuition and fee rates for the program’s required credit hours, as approved by the OTC Board of Trustees, and are subject to change without notice. Estimates reflect both in-district and out-of-district residency rates. Actual costs, degree completion time, and credit requirements may vary based on residency, prior credits, elective courses, program updates, and enrollment factors. For additional information on attendance costs, visit Cost of Attendance, tuition and fees or contact us at 417-447-6900.
**Graduation rates vary by individual. For details on program enrollment, retention, exam/certification, and employment rates, visit Student Outcomes / Student Right-to-Know. Some careers on this list may require additional education and training. For program-specific accreditation visit OTC Accreditation.